Korean J Obstet Gynecol.
2002 Oct;45(10):1847-1851.
A Case of Superimposed Tuberculous Peritonitis on Chemical Peritonitis Arising in Ruptured Both Ovarian Cystic Teratoma
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- 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul Korea.
- 2Department of Anatomical Pathology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul Korea.
Abstract
- Rupture of teratoma is rare. Ovary cystic teratoma was occurred 95% in benign ovary tumor, but chemical peritonitis arising from ruptured cystic teratoma is a scarce case. Peritoneal tuberculosis is also rare disease nowadays. It causes easily fatigue, abdominal distension, intermittent abdominal pain and ascities insidiously. We have recently experienced a case of chemical peritonits from ruptured both ovary cystic teratoma of ovary with superimposed peritoneal tuberculosis in 44 year-old woman and report our scarce case with a brief review of the literature.
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